Alex Collins' mom might not want her son playing far away from home at Arkansas. (247Sports Photo)

Collins, who was also recruited heavily by Miami, was a no-show for a formal signing ceremony at his school, the South Florida Sun-Sentinel reported. ESPN reports that his letter of intent was “confiscated” by his mother. She reportedly does not want her son leaving the area for college.

When the Sun-Sentinel asked South Plantation athletic director Mike Collins (no relation) about the player’s absence, the AD said: “More due diligence needs to be done on the family’s side of things.”

“We’re going to give the family as much time as they need to make the right decision,” Mike Collins told the paper. “At this time there’s no indication of anything other than the original plan. The family just wants more time.”

Collins is a five-star recruit and is rated by 247Sports.com as the No. 1 running back in the nation. He committed to Miami last spring, but backed off that commitment on Nov. 7. He took official visits to Florida, Arkansas and Miami. He also showed interest in Florida State. On Fox Sports South Monday night, he said he’d decided on the Razorbacks.

“I’ve been wanting to get this off my chest for a while now,” Collins said Monday night. “I would like to continue my athletic and academic career at the University of Arkansas.”

Collins was recruited by Bielema when Bielema was at Wisconsin and said he was comfortable with the staff. “I think I can trust them,” he said.

Now, Arkansas is trusting—hoping—it gets an official letter of intent from Collins. However, there is clearly some unrest.